RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02353

	COUNSEL: 
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His NGB Form 22, Departments of the Army and the Air Force National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service be changed to accurately reflect his reason for separation as force management.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was forced to retire due to an approved board recommendation and the Adjutant General concurred with the board and approved his retirement.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force colonel.  He was credited with 28 years, 6 months, and 10 days of total service.  His NGB Form 22, Block 23 states “AFI 36-3209, Separation and Retirement Procedures for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Members, Paragraph 2.49 Transfer to the USAF Reserve Retired List (ANG Only), SPD: RBD.”

On 15 Jul 16, the applicant was notified that he was not selected for continued retention and would be separated from the ANG, effective 1 Mar 17, unless he request an earlier date and his request is approved.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1PP recommends granting the application.  The applicant’s contention that his record does not accurately reflect the nature of his separation for reasons of force management is correct.  
Recommend the Board approve the applicant’s request to change his record to accurately reflect separation as a result of selective retention.  Direct ARPC to issue NGB Form 22A, Correction to NGB Form 22 as follows: Block 23 changed from “AFI 36-3209, paragraph 2.49 Transfer to the USAF Reserve Retired List (ANG Only) SPD: RBD” to read instead “AFI 36-3209, paragraph 2.25.1 Selective retention board action/Eligible-Applied for Retirement SPD:  RBD.” The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 17 May 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1PP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show block 23 of his NGB 22,be changed from “AFI 36-3209, paragraph 2.49 Transfer to the USAF Reserve Retired List (ANG Only) SPD: RBD,” to read instead “AFI 36-3209, paragraph 2.25.1 Selective retention board action/Eligible-Applied for Retirement SPD: RBD.”

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-02353 in Executive Session on 20 Jun 18:

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 23 Mar 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1PP, dated 20 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 17 May 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9 for Docket Number BC-2017-02353.